Charlotte County Arts & Leisure June 18-21, 2009
Monday, June 15 - Summer Art Classes begin at North Port Art Center. Summer 4-week session starts week of June 15 and ends July 10 at North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, North Port. $45 members; $75 non-members (includes annual membership $30). Classes offered in watercolor, introduction to acrylics, studio oils, drawing in charcoal & pencil, building forms with lights & darks, and silk painting. For info go to www.northportartcenter.com or call 423-6360 to register.
Tuesday, June 16
Charlotte County Woodcarvers Club. 8 a.m. to noon at Punta Gorda Boat Club, 802 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. For info, call 505-4246 or 639-1947.
Tiny Tea. 1 to 3 p.m. at Peace River Center for Writers at Edison College, Charlotte Campus, 26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda. For PRCW members and their guests. Bring your work and some snacks to share and join in great feedback and idea swapping. For info, call 637-3514 or e-mail prcw@edison.edu.
Caf Philo. 7 p.m. at Florida Community Bank, 125 Nesbit St., Punta Gorda. Free. For info, call 764-8100.
Wednesday, June 17
Caf Philo. 3 p.m. at Englewood-Charlotte Public Library (Tringali Center) Meeting Room, 3450 N. Access Road, Englewood. Free. For info, call 764-8100.
Summer Dinner Theater. 5:30 p.m. dinner with 7 p.m. theater at Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. Meal and show $20 members; $23 non-members. Show only $8 members; $9 non-members. This season opener presents comedian/entertainer Timothy Hawkins. Call 625-4175 x221 for tickets and info on season package prices.
Book Discussion Series. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Englewood Charlotte Library, 3450 N. Access Road, Englewood. Free. Chosen book is "The Tropic of Cracker" by Al Burt Jr. For info, call 474-1881.
Book Discussion Series. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Port Charlotte Library, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. Free. Come prepared to discuss the book "Mill Town" with author P.D. LaFleur. For info, call 625-6470.
Thursday, June 18
Summer Reading Program. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Englewood Library, 3450 N. Access Road, Englewood. Free. Special guests will entertain families and promote the love of reading. Theme is Flag Day. For info, call 474-1881.
Third Thursday Gallery Walk. 5 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Punta Gorda. Free. Live entertainment, food and drink samplings, art demonstrations and exhibits, health and beauty demonstrations, free trolley rides. Free parking. For info, call Marilyn Thorndycraft at 505-1915.
Get Your Game on @ Your Library. 6 p.m. at Mid-County Regional Library, 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd. Free. Come and join the video gaming night for teens. Program is for ages 10 to 19. For info, call 613-3170.
"The Wedding Singer" Benefit. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19, at Charlotte Performing Arts Center, 701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda. Orchestra $50 (rows C-E); reserved seating (rows F-KK) $25. Presented by Lemon Bay High School Theatre which was recently selected as Top Seven in the World with their production of "The Wedding Singer." Ticket proceeds go towards their trip to the International Thespian Festival held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Visit website at www.lbhstheatre.com for more information or tickets or call 626-0688.
Friday, June 19
Peace River Quilter's Guild. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekly at Church of Good Shepherd, 401 W. Henry St., Punta Gorda. Quilting, extensive library, in-house and national quilting teachers, lectures, show and tell, Biennial Quilt Show and Quilting Retreat. All quilters welcome. For info, call 833-3379.
Caf Philo. 10:15 a.m. at Mid-County Regional Library, 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte. Free. For info, call 764-8100.
Caf Philo. 11:30 a.m. at Punta Gorda Library, 424 W. Henry St., Free. Topic: "The effect of celebrity culture on society?" For info, call 764-8100.
Caf Socrates. 1:30 p.m. at Mid-County Regional Library, 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte. Free. Topic: "Evaluation, Discernment and Judgment" For info, call 764-8100.
Caf Earth. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Punta Gorda Library, 424 W. Henry St., Punta Gorda. Free. Topic: Master Gardner to help us understand the summer planting season in Southwest Florida, i.e., what to plant, trim and mulch. For info, call 764-8100.
Movie Under The Stars. At Live Oak Park, 23157 Bayshore Road, Charlotte Harbor. 7:30 p.m. pre-movie entertainment. 8 p.m. feature movie "The Dark Knight" starring Heath Ledger, Morgan Freeman and Christian Bale. Veteran Motor Car Club of America displays collector cars. Free with a variety of concessions available. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, but no coolers please. Presented by Charlotte County Recreation and presenting sponsor Charlotte Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency. For more info, call 629-7278 or go to www.CharlotteCountyFL.com
Saturday, June 20
Depot Dock Sale. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Punta Gorda Train Depot Freight Dock, Taylor Road and Carmalita Street, Punta Gorda. Free. Mini flea market to benefit Train Depot repair. For info, call Starr or Ken at train depot at 639-6774.
Sixth Annual Hibiscus Festival. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gilchrist Park, Punta Gorda. Friday, June 19, night music fest from 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 20, includes: Tropical Plant Sale, Farmers Market, Seafood Market, Tour of Secret Gardens, Free Trolley tour of downtown Punta Gorda, Hibiscus Bicycle Tour, Veteran Motor Car Club of America, Hibiscus Sailboat Regatta, Kids' Entertainment including Art Tent, Harry Goulding Hibiscus Exhibit, Lil' Ms Hibiscus contest. For more info go to www.puntagordahibiscusfestival.com or contact Stan Munson at distan@comcast.net or Dawn MacGibbon at 639-8634.
How to Sell What You Write Workshop. 10 am. to noon at Edison State College, Charlotte Campus, 26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda. $20 members; $40 non-members. Peace River Center for Writers presents veteran freelancer Joyce Schenk to brush up on the basics in this hands-on workshop covering marketing concepts such as selecting a target publication, obtaining writer's guidelines and conducting a market analysis. For info and to register call 637-3514 or e-mail prcw@edison.edu.
Caf Philo. 10:30 a.m. to noon at South Port Square, Gables East Building, 4th Floor, 23023 Westchester Blvd., Port Charlotte. Free. Topic: "Internal vs. External listening?" For info, call 764-8100.
Super Saturday Movie. 1 p.m. at Mid-County Regional Library, 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte. Free. Current release DVD's are shown to families. A fun afternoon of family activity. For info, call 613-3170. Space limited to 80.
Critique Circle. 10 a.m. to noon at Peace River Center for Writers at Edison College, Charlotte Campus, 26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda. Free Critique Circle for PRCW members facilitated by Shirley George. For info, call 637-3514 or e-mail PRCW@edison.edu.
Caf Theo. 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1532 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte. Free. For info, call 764-8100.
"Breathe." 6 p.m. at North Port Performing Arts Center, 6400 West Price Blvd., North Port. Higher Ground Performing Arts Studio presents their year-end performance entitled "Breathe." General admission: $10 students and seniors and $12 adults in advance. General admission at door: $12. Tickets available at studio at 2672 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. For info, call 625-3622.
Continuing
"Play Ball in Charlotte" Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday until June 20 at Charlotte County Historical Center, 22959 Bayshore Road, Charlotte Harbor. $2 adult/ $1 child. Guest curators, Cindy and Vince LaPorta, spotlight local baseball talent and interviewed 14 professional baseball players (past and present) that live locally. For info, call 629-7278.
Flora and Fauna Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Saturday until June 27 at Englewood Art Center, 350 S. McCall Road, Englewood. Free and open to pubic. For info, call 474-5548.
"Picturing America Collection." 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through June at Port Charlotte Library, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. Display exhibit that helps teach American history and culture by exhibiting our county's great art. Information about the collection including a gallery of digital images is online at www.picturingamerica.neh.gov. For info, call 766-READ or go to www.CharlotteCountyFL.com and select library pages link.
"Firecracker" Member Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday until July 9 at Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St., Punta Gorda. Painting, photography and sculpture exhibit. For info, call 639-8810.
"Made by Hand" Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday until July 9 at Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St., Punta Gorda. Fine crafts show features jewelry, pottery, furniture, etc. from area crafts artists. For info, call 639-8810.
Source: Charlotte County Arts & Humanities Council, 2702 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, 941-764-8100, charlottearts@daystar.net, www.charlottearts.org
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